Total Crime Rate

373.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

202.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 373.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 202.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 144.7 10/10
  • Public order 41.8 10/10
  • Other theft 38.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 32.2 10/10
  • Burglary 28.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.5 8/10
  • Drugs 19.3 10/10
  • Other crime 12.9 10/10
  • Robbery 9.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.4 9/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cole Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cole Street (DN15 6QS) in the last 12 months was 373.0 per 1,000 residents and was 196.4% higher than the Crosby & Park average (125.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 202.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cole Street (DN15 6QS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cole Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/86)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Lavender Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Crofts Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fenton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fenton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fenton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Corporation Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corporation Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Ravendale Street South Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary The Crofts Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Shelford Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crosby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crosby Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crosby Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crosby Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crosby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crosby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crosby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crosby Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Crosby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crosby Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crosby Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crosby Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fenton Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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